The School Committee said it cannot legally remove Iman Osman following his indictment on charges related to the theft of two firearms.
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Historic images light up Lewiston’s Lisbon Street: ‘A Street of Stories’
The project is described as a digital storytelling event, one that uses archival images to weave tales of Lewiston’s downtown in the days of old.
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Auburn schools to update physical restraint and seclusion policy
The changes will keep the department in compliance with state law.
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HopSkipDrive to help Lewiston students with transportation needs
A group called Care Drivers will utilize smaller vehicles to transport students with mobility challenges or who require one-on-one care.
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Auburn tightens rules on student cellphone use
Teachers are reporting that the bell-to-bell policy has students more engaged in class.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue School Nutrition Program to get federal review
Regional School Unit 9’s School Nutrition Program will be examined as part of the regular oversight cycle and must submit a plan to reduce an excess food service fund balance.
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Cardi the dog is a ‘rock star’ at Leeds Central School
A new therapy dog is making a difference at the elementary school.
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Wilton school staff dive into reading instruction through new literacy training
Academy Hill School educators are taking part in a statewide literacy initiative aimed at strengthening reading instruction.
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Homesteading initiative at Andover Elementary seeks to steer students from screens
A school-initiated book group is finding additional direction from reading from Jonathan Haidt’s, ‘The Anxious Generation.’
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Research on cellphone use in classes mirrors positive outcomes at Mt. Blue
A growing body of research shows that removing phones from classrooms improves student focus, behavior and academic performance.